Celestyal Cruises, the Greek cruise company based in port of Piraeus, Athens, has provided 5.5 tonnes of non-perishable food, first aid kits and personal hygiene products to 7,500 residents, living in the metropolitan region of Piraeus, and at the Piraeus Nursing Home
Following the increasing needs of the National Health System, Celestyal Cruises has also joined hands with the Ministry of Health, to support the National Health System with health supplies. The donation includes 12,000 surgical masks and 1,100 litres of liquid disinfectant, which will be distributed to the health centres treating COVID-19 patients.
In addition, Celestyal Cruises, as a gesture of gratitude to the country's health workers, have offered fully funded couple cruises to first 50 claimants, between 2020 and 2021.
The three-day trip to the Greek Islands includes stateroom accommodations, standard beverages, entertainment and gratuities, and two excursions to Ancient Ephesus, Kusadasi and the Palace of Knossos, Crete. Celestyal Cruises will also be offering, a special discount policy, very soon for all the frontline healthcare workers.
?We are going through one of the most difficult times in modern history, and our goal is to support and offer relief to the socially vulnerable groups, so that they can withstand the effects of the pandemic. At the same time, we are trying to demonstrate gratitude to those, who are at the front line in this fight. In these extremely difficult and unpredictable times, we uphold values like humanity and solidarity the most,? said Chris Theophilides, CEO of Celestyal Cruises.
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